National Forecast
Issued at: 06 March 2026 05:00
TODAY - Friday 6th March
A cold start today with widespread frost and ice leading to difficult travelling conditions. A sunny day overall with highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in light to moderate southwest winds.
TONIGHT
Dry tonight with clear skies at first. Patchy cloud will spread from the south and west towards morning. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +4 degrees, milder though for Atlantic coastal areas, in a light to moderate southerly breeze.
TOMORROW - Saturday 7th March
Another largely dry day with spells of sunshine, though isolated light showers will drift up from the south. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds, fresher on Atlantic coasts.
National Outlook
Overview: Becoming more unsettled with spells of rain spreading from the Atlantic at times.
Saturday night: A dry and clear night at first. Cloud will thicken from the southeast overnight, bringing a few patches of light rain and drizzle to southern and eastern coasts by morning. Lowest temperatures of 0 to +4 degrees generally, though it will be milder in Atlantic coastal regions, in light to moderate southeast winds.
Sunday: A largely cloudy start on Sunday with just a few sunny spells and the odd patch of light rain and drizzle in the south and east. More persistent rain will develop across the western half of the country through the day. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees in moderate southerly winds.
Sunday night: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading eastwards across the country. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees in a light westerly or variable breeze.
Monday: A dull and damp start to the day with patches of light rain and drizzle lingering. Sunny spells will develop through the afternoon as the rain and drizzle ease. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in a light west to northwest breeze.
Tuesday: Rather wet and blustery on Tuesday with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, turning heavier in the west and southwest later, in fresh southwest winds. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.
Further outlook: Low pressure remaining dominant, bringing further wet and windy conditions at times for the latter half of the week.
Temperature circle (°C): maximum and minimum temperature forecast for each day. Wind symbol (km/h): arrow points in the direction the wind is blowing. The weather and wind icons: for the time of maximum temperature and minimum temperature.